Dr. Ponziano Ferraraccio MD
Emergency Physician | Emergency Medical Services
2400 Lee Hwy N Pulaski VA, 24301About
Dr. Ponziano Ferraraccio practices Emergency Medicine in Pulaski, VA. Dr. Ferraraccio assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Ferraraccio examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
Education and Training
Va Commonwealth Univ, Med Coll of Va Sch of Med, Richmond Va 1976
Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine 1976
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